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Bring an extra level of performance and reliability to your PC with Intel's X-25M Solid State Drive. Unlike regular hard disks, the Intel solid-state drives have no moving parts, giving you a cool, rugged storage alternative. The lower power needs of this 32GB SSD translate to lighter notebooks with a longer battery life.
These innovative drives deliver outstanding performance with the latest-generation SATA interface and architecture with 10 parallel NAND flash channels and Native Command Queuing for up to 32 concurrent operations. Far faster than traditional drives with impressive reliability, these Intel drive perform better and are likely to last longer!
Keep ahead of your storage needs with Intel!
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Fast, ~227MiB/s write, ~250MiB/s read.
- Pros: Fastest, lowest latency device I have used for primary storage besides maybe a ramdisk. When I got the SSD, it showed 54 hours of usage and 66 power cycles, I assume this is testing at the factory, in any case, this is what the smart stats look like and some basic dd speed tests, as shown in the techreport review, write speed is quite fast, 227MiB/s. The machine used to take about 60-70 seconds to boot, it now takes about 5-6 seconds. When opening browsers etc, I no longer hear my (previously) 750 gig disk grinding away loading all the libraries, everything is instantaneous. I am happy I waited for the X25-E SSD as it has much better write performance (~227MiB/s vs. 70MiB/s with the X25-M) and its also SLC; it should last longer than a traditional MLC SSD. Overall, a great product.
- Cons: Price, but worth every penny.
# hddtemp /dev/sda
WARNING: Drive /dev/sda doesn't seem to have a temperature sensor.
WARNING: This doesn't mean it hasn't got one.
WARNING: If you are sure it has one, please contact me (hddtemp@guzu.net).
WARNING: See --help, --debug and --drivebase options.
/dev/sda: SSDSA2SH032G1GN INTEL: no sensor
Disk is 32 gigabytes, or around ~30GB formatted.
- Other Thoughts: # fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 32.0 GB, 32000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3890 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Incase you are wondering, both disks are using no barriers.
time to decompress kernel tree (linux, xfs):
$ /usr/bin/time tar xf linux-2.6.27.7.tar
Total bytes read: 293857280 (281MiB, 75MiB/s)
0.15user 1.12system 0:03.74elapsed 34%CPU (0avgtext+0avgdata 0maxresident)k
0inputs+0outputs (0major+645minor)pagefaults 0swaps
The same thing on a 750 gigabyte hdd:
$ /usr/bin/time tar xf linux-2.6.27.7.tar
Total bytes read: 293857280 (281MiB, 6.5MiB/s)
0.15user 1.22system 0:43.29elapsed 3%CPU (0avgtext+0avgdata 0maxresident)k
0inputs+0outputs (0major+643minor)pagefaults 0swaps
I used a 1MB blocksize but newegg bans that phrase in the command so I removed it (blocksize=1M):
write speed:
# dd if=/dev/zero of=1gigabyte count=1024
1073741824 bytes (1.1 GB) copied, 4.71984 s, 227 MB/
Perfect for SATA150 better for SATA300
- Pros: I decided to spice up my Acer Aspire 5670 with this SLC SSD. Unlike newer laptops it only has SATA150 and a normal Core Duo instead of a Core2Duo.
My Laptop setup: Type: Acer Aspire 5672 WMLi, Core Duo 1.66Ghz, 2GB DDR2 533Mhz, Intel X-25E 32GB SLC SSD, x1400 PCIe ATI VGA, Operating System->Windows Vista 32bit Business Edition.
My SLC SSD experience:
1) Windows Vista loaded in 8 seconds versus my 7200rpm 100GB SATA150 laptop drive that normally loads within 30-45 seconds.
2) SPEED SATA150: Using HD Tune Pro 3.10 on a laptop SATA150 motherboard using 8MB blocks I got a maximum speed of 128.5MB/s and minimum of 109.3MB/s at a 125MB/s average speed. I also got a burst rate of 90MB/s.
New egg is awesome and fast! I got rush processing, overnight delivery. Ordered on Monday at 11am central standard time and got it before 10:30am Thursday CST.
- Cons: Price per Gigabyte and Storage space limitation.
- Other Thoughts: I'm not rich, I'm just crazy. Speed gives me an adrenaline rush, no, not crack, speed! Just like Broadband Internet, you'll never go back to dial-up. Same thing with SSDs, you'll never go back to platter drives! Just a little about me, I'm former Air Force, career field was IT for 7 years, currently a college student and Veteran. I've always had a niche for new technology. NewEgg.com is my one stop shop for all my technological needs. PSSSST! to NewEgg staff - You guys need to start selling the SAMSUNG 256GB MLC SSDs with performance read of 220MB/s and write of 200MB/s! *snicker*
| Model | SSDSA2SH032G1 |
| Architecture | SLC |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Capacity | 32GB |
| Interface Type | SATA II |
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Love it!
- Pros: This has become my new standard in computer hardware. I couldn't see myself ever going back to a non-SSD. Windows 7 boots in about 15 seconds and almost all of my applications load instantly. The perfect productivity upgrade for any computer! Worth the money.
- Cons: Windows 7 did not install as fast as I had hoped. Storage space has to be conserved. I disabled system restore and lowered my pagefile size significantly.
I've just got it sitting inside my desktop right now without any screws. Would have been nice if a 2.5" to 3.5" converter was included.
- Other Thoughts: I would recommend buying an MLC SSD unless you absolutely need enterprise-grade hardware. 32GB is used up very quickly today. I only use the SSD for my OS, installed applications, and program settings. All of my music, pictures, and other files are kept on a non-SSD.
Also, this drive fits perfectly inside of my HP laptop. I bought it for my desktop, but I'm happy to know that it would have fit if it were for my laptop.
Absurdly fast
- Pros: Extremely fast. Top shelf. Actual read and write speeds are as advertised. This drive also holds its value, the retail price has only decreased 9% since I purchased it 8 months ago. Boot time for Windows Server 2003 64-bit is roughly 17 seconds.
- Cons: Small, and expensive. I use this drive primarily for my operating system only.
- Other Thoughts: This drive needs a 2.5" to 3.5" converter for usage in a desktop environment. Don't waste this drive in a laptop, go with more storage for a similar price with the X25-M instead.
Welcome To The New Fast
- Pros: What these people are saying is true. I'm not going to spew out benchmarks because I'd just be repeating what everyone else has said.
I will say only this:
I thought Vista was a poor operating system before buying this hard drive. Once I installed it, my applications, and my single project files on this, I was baffled! Vista turns into an optimized, totally enjoyable experience on this thing. This is the single most impressive performance upgrade I've purchased in my life--EVER--regardless of performance relative to the time period. Load times are insignificant and often seem to be non-existent.
Honestly, this is the first time in my life that I have virtually no performance issues (besides super high-end video). Windows boots, sleeps, shuts down lightning fast. Even other slower hard drives connected to this machine seem to access faster, which is odd. iTunes, a program notorious for being slow on Windows, opens up almost instantaneously.
I LOVE THIS DRIVE.
- Cons: Only two problems that I'm reluctant to admit:
1. It's small. I have to copy files to a bigger hard drive a lot, but I've got raptor I scratch with so I don't care. It's about as annoying as cleaning a desktop. Boo hoo.
2. Price. $400 is serious cash for a 32 GB HD...
I felt a little silly buying this, but once I got 64 bit vista going I had absolutely no regrets. I'm not kidding. The performance difference between this and a 7200 RPM drive is absurd. I don't know how not to sound like I'm exaggerating. It just totally changes your PC experience. I get on my computer and everything is waiting for me. I'm still stunned at times. I don't deal with the same frustrating things as before. I get so much more done. Productivity is nuts. As fast as you can operate (short of rendering video and exporting extremely large files) is how fast this thing operates.
- Other Thoughts: Stunning. The next generation. The new wave. Worth every cent. Makes me happy every day.
When prices go down in the coming years, this sort of technology is going to drive productivity up in unheard ways across all sorts of markets. If you want to future now, get this drive.
I'm talking even for practical use. You haven't had a truly enjoyable PC experience until you've flown on this thing. Just make sure your motherboard, ram, and CPU are all pretty new. Otherwise you may not see the same gains I did.
BUT --- if you're debating on where to shave off dollars when building a new PC, spend the extra cash on this and not a better video card/brand new CPU/insane RAM. This will show you gains before those will.
No kidding.
| General |
| Brand |
Intel |
| Series |
X25-E Extreme |
| Model |
SSDSA2SH032G1 |
| Device Type |
Internal Solid state disk (SSD) |
| Architecture |
SLC |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Form Factor |
2.5" |
| Capacity |
32GB |
| Interface Type |
SATA II |
| Features |
SLC flash technology |
| Performance |
| Sequential Access - Read |
up to 250 MB/s |
| Sequential Access - Write |
up to 170 MB/s |
Introduction
Bring an extra level of performance and reliability to your PC with Intel's X-25M Solid State Drive. Unlike regular hard disks, the Intel solid-state drives have no moving parts, giving you a cool, rugged storage alternative. The lower power needs of this 32GB SSD translate to lighter notebooks with a longer battery life.
These innovative drives deliver outstanding performance with the latest-generation SATA interface and architecture with 10 parallel NAND flash channels and Native Command Queuing for up to 32 concurrent operations. Far faster than traditional drives with impressive reliability, these Intel drive perform better and are likely to last longer!
Keep ahead of your storage needs with Intel!
Highlights
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SSD Storage Technology
Acting without any moving parts, the Intel X25-E SDSA2SH032G1 solid state disk (SSD) boasts multiple advanced features including zero mechanical noise, faster data rates compared to conventional HDDs, over 2-million-hour life span, ultra-low power consumption and impressive shock, vibration and extreme temperature resistance. With these breakthrough capabilities, the SSD meets all the demanding requirements for high-performance data storage.
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2.5" Form Factor
The Intel X25-E SDSA2SH032G1 solid state disk is specifically designed for notebook computers equipped with a 2.5" SATA drive bay.
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SATA 3.0 Gb/s Interface
The Intel X25-E SDSA2SH032G1 solid state disk features the next-generation SATA II interface supporting up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates, Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-pluggable point-to-point connections for optimum performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Intel |
| Capacity | 32GB |
| Device Type | Internal Solid state disk (SSD) |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface Type | SATA II |
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Reviewed By: jpiszcz on 11/27/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
